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Deleting your Uber account (which includes your Uber Eats account) is the only way to delete your history. This wikiHow will show you how to delete your Uber account, an action that erases your Uber ride history, on your computer, phone, or tablet. Your account will remain deactivated for 30 days after deletion. If you don't sign back in within 30 days, your account and all associated information, including your ride history, will be permanently deleted.
How to Delete Uber Activity
Though Uber doesn't allow you to delete records of individual rides or clear your entire ride history without fully deleting your account, there are a few workarounds if you want to hide your activity on Uber. Since the Uber app only shows your most recent ride history, one option is to book new rides until the specific ride you want to hide is no longer visible in your history. You can also sign out of your account so other people can't access your ride history without a password.
Steps
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Open the Uber app on your phone or tablet. It's the black icon that says "uber" in white letters. You'll find it on one of your home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.- If you have a driver account associated with your rider account, this method won't delete your account. Instead, fill out Uber's Delete my Driver account form to request deletion.
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Tap Account in the bottom-right corner. This will pull up all of your Uber account options.Advertisement -
Tap Settings. It has an icon of a cogwheel. -
Tap Privacy. It has an icon of a lock. -
Scroll down and tap Account Deletion. It has an icon of a person with an "x" over it. It's the last option on the list. -
Verify your identity. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your identity:- Sign in to your account.
- Verify your first and last name, as well as your phone number.
- Enter the code sent to your phone number.
- Enter your password.
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Click Continue on the screen with your profiles. If you have a profile on Uber Rider and Uber Eats, for example, it will show both of those profiles and how many rides/orders you've placed. -
Select a reason for deleting your account. You can select one of the listed reasons or choose Prefer not to say. A confirmation message will appear. -
Tap {{MacButton|Delete} Account} to confirm. This places your account into "deactivated" status for 30 days. If you don't sign in to your Uber account within that 30-day period, your account and ride history will be permanently deleted.[1]
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Click your name in the upper-right corner of Uber's webpage. This will open a dropdown menu with a number of options.- If you have a driver account associated with your rider account, this method won't delete your account. Instead, fill out Uber's Delete my Driver account form to request deletion.
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Click Manage account. It has an icon of a person next to it. -
Click Privacy & data. It's at the bottom of the left-hand sidebar. -
Click Privacy Center. This will direct you to a new page with all of Uber's privacy settings. -
Scroll down and click Account Deletion. It has an icon of a person with an "x" over it. It's the last option on the list. -
Verify your identity. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your identity:- Sign in to your account.
- Verify your first and last name, as well as your phone number.
- Enter the code sent to your phone number.
- Enter your password.
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Click Continue on the screen with your profiles. If you have a profile on Uber Rider and Uber Eats, for example, it will show both of those profiles and how many rides/orders you've placed. -
Select a reason for deleting your account. You can select one of the listed reasons or choose Prefer not to say. A confirmation message will appear. -
Tap {{MacButton|Delete} Account} to confirm. This places your account into "deactivated" status for 30 days. If you don't sign in to your Uber account within that 30-day period, your account and ride history will be permanently deleted.[2]
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1. Open Uber.
2. Tap the three-line menu icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Privacy.
5. Tap Delete Your Account.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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